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Thornton, Illinois Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Thornton, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Thornton, Illinois there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Thornton passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).

In addition to the 1 passport office in Thornton, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Thornton, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Thornton.

Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.

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Passport Offices in Thornton Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Thornton:

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Other passport offices near Thornton Illinois

Glenwood Post Office IL - Glenwood - 1.5 Miles
South Holland Post Office - South Holland - 1.9 Miles
Calumet City Post Office IL - Calumet City - 2.6 Miles
Homewood Post Office - Homewood - 2.7 Miles
Lansing Post Office - Lansing - 3 Miles
Harvey Post Office IL - Harvey - 3.1 Miles
Flossmoor Post Office IL - Flossmoor - 3.7 Miles
Chicago Heights Post Office IL - Chicago Heights - 3.9 Miles
Riverdale Village Clerk's - Riverdale - 4 Miles
Dolton Post Office - Dolton - 4.1 Miles

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Thornton, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Thornton is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Thornton or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.

* Anyone applying for a new passport in Thornton will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Thornton, there is one less than 100 miles from Thornton.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• How to get a New Passport Guide
• How to get a Child Passport guide
• How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
• Passport Renewal Guide
• Passport Name Change Guide
• How to Get a Second Passport

Passport Renewal in Thornton

Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Thornton or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Thornton are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Thornton

Residents of the following cities that are close to Thornton can consider using the passport office services in Thornton for their passport application sealing needs.

Thornton Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Phoenix Illinois, Lansing Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Lynwood Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Munster Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, Olympia Fields Illinois, Hammond Indiana, Sauk Village Illinois, Posen Illinois, Park Forest Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Midlothian Illinois, Calumet Park Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Thornton, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Thornton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Thornton contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: